Samoa, California Weather
Samoa, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Samoa, Humboldt County.
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About Samoa, California
Samoa, a sliver of land between Humboldt Bay and the Pacific Ocean, breathes the damp, salt-laced air of the Northern California coast. It lies 1.7 miles north-west of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 314°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-south-west of Arcata. Here, the land rises gently from the water's edge, a subtle incline that belies the vastness of the ocean beyond. Ancient redwood forests, their colossal forms softened by the perpetual mist, press close, their dark, damp scent mingling with the briny tang of the sea. The light, even on a clear day, possesses a diffused quality, as if filtered through a thousand years of ocean spray, casting a soft, almost ethereal glow upon the weathered buildings and the quiet, unpaved roads. The character of Samoa is one of quiet persistence, a place where the elements have shaped not just the landscape, but the very spirit of its inhabitants. For generations, Samoa's identity has been inextricably linked to the timber industry that once defined its shores. The immense redwood trees, felled and milled with a powerful, rhythmic industry, formed the backbone of the local economy, their processed lumber shipped to build cities far and wide. While the roar of the mills has largely faded, the echoes of that industrious past linger in the skeletal remains of old piers and the weathered, utilitarian architecture that speaks of a pragmatic, hardworking populace. Today, the focus has shifted, with tourism and the preservation of its unique environment becoming increasingly important. The proximity to the vast expanse of Humboldt Bay, a haven for migratory birds and a playground for kayakers and anglers, draws visitors who seek the raw, untamed beauty of this coastal fringe.
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| Location | Samoa, Humboldt County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.818737°N, 124.186452°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95564 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Samoa, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Samoa, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Samoa includes coordinates 40.818737°N, 124.186452°W, situated in Humboldt County. ZIP code 95564. Telephone area code: 530. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
